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Eric Lessard

Fort Collins,CO

Summary

I have 27 years of experience with utility design and construction management, with an emphasis in stormwater. My work with the private sector and municipalities has allowed a broad range of experiences. My early career included 9 years as a consulting design engineer and project manager. This design work was primarily focused on producing utility construction plans for local communities and providing construction services. During my time with the City of Boulder, I worked as a project manager and floodplain manager. For the last 16 years with the City of Loveland, I have been managing utility installation projects with small and large scale budgets. Projects involved extensive coordination with other city departments to collaboratively make the most of city funds and lessen impacts to the public. I take pride in my interactions with citizens and enjoy opportunities to understand and serve people’s needs. During my time with the City of Loveland, I have steadily increased my responsibilities and currently supervise a construction manager. In the last 6 years, I have been managing several large capital improvement projects requiring extensive collaboration with the city’s Water, Wastewater, and Streets Departments.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager and Supervisor

City of Loveland
11.2008 - Current
  • Project manager for minor and major multi-faceted capital improvement projects including design phases and construction
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks, including team building with stormwater, wastewater, water, transportation, traffic, parks, and develop review groups
  • Represented stormwater utility in development review process
  • Conducted extensive public communication and outreach as part of engineering projects

Project Manager

City of Boulder
11.2006 - 11.2008
  • Worked as a project manager on capital improvement design and construction, conducting public process for acceptance of master plans and implementation of construction projects
  • Acted as floodplain administrator and managed flood emergency response program

Project Engineer and Project Manager

Ayres Associates
11.1998 - 11.2006
  • Worked as a project engineer for 6 years, and 2 years as project manager
  • Responsibilities included management of capital improvement and site development projects from the design phase through construction services
  • Also worked on riverine hydraulic analysis including the development of 2-dimensional models

Education

M.S. - Civil Engineering (Hydrology)

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01.1999

B.S. - Civil Engineering

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01.1998

B.S. - Landscape Horticulture

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
01.1991

Skills

  • Listening
  • Communication
  • Project Management
  • Public Speaking
  • Technical Writing
  • Public Process Management
  • AutoCAD / Microstation
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Microsoft Programs
  • GIS
  • Stormwater Analysis Tools

Certification

Professional Engineer

Certified Floodplain Manager

Languages

German
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Project Manager and Supervisor

City of Loveland
11.2008 - Current

Project Manager

City of Boulder
11.2006 - 11.2008

Project Engineer and Project Manager

Ayres Associates
11.1998 - 11.2006

Professional Engineer

Certified Floodplain Manager

M.S. - Civil Engineering (Hydrology)

Colorado State University

B.S. - Civil Engineering

Colorado State University

B.S. - Landscape Horticulture

Texas A&M University
Eric Lessard